Best Welcome To The Hellmouth Podcasts (2024)

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Listen Now: The Competition 7:10

21m ago7:10

7:10

Every summer for the past seven decades, 50 high school seniors—one from every state—descend on Mobile, Alabama to take part in one of the country’s most lucrative scholarship competitions for teen girls. The Competition takes you behind the scenes of the Distinguished Young Women (DYW) program, and follows seven girls as they experience the highs …

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Restless | 82 1:18:03

1h ago1:18:03

1:18:03

We've reached another milestone — the end of season 4! This week, Buffy and the gang accidentally fall asleep and fall victim to their own subconscious AND are stalked by a fearsome figure who takes them out one by one. Shit gets DEEP! Rewatch, listen, & laugh as we talk about Joyce reacting to Giles being in her home, Adam's Oprah interview, and w…

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Primeval | 81 1:30:24

8d ago1:30:24

1:30:24

We've (almost) made it!! It's the penultimate episode, but it SURE feels like a season finale to us! Spike overplays his hand which gets Buffy's gears turning about how fucked up everyone was acting last week. Meanwhile, Neapolitan Adam has brother bonding time with Riley and Forrest, Walsh’s reappearance causes a jump scare, and The Scoobs reunite…

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The Yoko Factor | 80 1:06:08

11d ago1:06:08

1:06:08

This episode is brought to you by GAMES! Spike is playing Big Brother, Angel and Riley are duking it out to figure out who is going to be the next WWE superstar, and Adam is playing chess with people’s lives. Then, the Scoobs are forced to face the fact that shit is NOT okay in season 4 when Spike plants some seeds of discord that QUICKLY take root…

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Ash & Angel: Sanctuary (Season 1 Episode 19) | 79 1:25:31

23d ago1:25:31

1:25:31

When the three elite headhunters from The Council show up to take out Faith, they attempt to seduce Wesley into helping them with promises of reinstatement into his role as watcher. The asshats at Wolfram & Hart attempt to tie up loose ends, and Buffy makes a surprise visit at a VERY unfortunate moment. Rewatch, listen, & laugh as we talk about Ang…

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New Moon Rising | 78 1:21:43

27d ago1:21:43

1:21:43

When Oz arrives back to Sunnydale, Willow is torn between her past with him and her present “spellwork” with Tara. Buffy is getting fed up with Riley’s regimented behaviors, and Xander is vying to regain his spot in Oz’s good graces. Rewatch, listen, & laugh as we talk about Miss Kitty Fantastico, The Great Barrier Reef, and Willow’s plentiful jaw …

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Ash & Angel: Five By Five (Season 1 Episode 18) | 77 1:27:29

1M ago1:27:29

1:27:29

We’re back in New Angeles with Ash & Angel! Faith shows up in town to unleash some hell upon the populace, and Wolfram & Hart seize the opportunity to hire her to do away with our boy Angel! Rewatch, listen, & laugh as we talk about Matt Rife demons, Alaina’s 1800s obsession, and Darla’s Mean Girls moment! And don’t forget to follow us at @the_rewa…

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Where the Wild Things Are | 76 1:10:19

1M ago1:10:19

1:10:19

Buffy and Riley can NOT keep their hands off each other! Not only is this making the edgers uncomfortable, but it’s also summoning some highly unwanted poltergeists. And it’s not just the two love birds that are getting all hot and heavy — ALL the frat party guests are feeling something special…with the wall!! Rewatch, listen, & laugh as we talk ab…

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Superstar | 75 1:14:41

2M ago1:14:41

1:14:41

The Scoobs turn to Johnathan for help when a nest gets nasty, and even though Buffy can’t get Faith’s fookery out of her head, she can tell something isn’t quite right with Jonathan. Meanwhile, Tara gets beaten by a grody beige demon, and Xander and Anya bicker over whether or not Anya moaned Jonathan’s name in a tender moment. Rewatch, listen, & l…

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Who Are You? | 74 1:13:41

2M ago1:13:41

1:13:41

When Faith hijacks Buffy's body-ody-ody, she sets out to create as much chaos as possible — flirting with Spike, making Tara SUPER uncomfortable, and calling out Xander's lack of stamina. Buffy struggles to get people to believe that she's NOT Faith and to figure out a way to get Giles and The Scoobs on her side. Rewatch, listen, & laugh as we talk…

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This Year's Girl | 73 1:19:27

2M ago1:19:27

1:19:27

When Adam the Neapolitan Demon takes a short staycation to an undisclosed area, Buffy shifts focus to figuring out how TF to bust her man Riley out of The Initiative’s infirmary. Meanwhile, Faith is defying medical expectations, stealing people's ugly outfits, and evading Sunnydale's finest with relative ease. Rewatch, listen, & laugh as we talk ab…

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Goodbye Iowa | 72 1:11:55

2M ago1:11:55

1:11:55

Reeling from the fact that Walsh attempted to kill her, Buffy convinces the Scoobs to take shelter at Xander’s even though Giles is NOT stoked about the relocation! Riley struggles with the revelation of Walsh’s death, and Forrest fully transforms into a complete dickhole. Rewatch, listen, & laugh as we talk about hot-ass sub-terrestrials, titty CP…

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The I in Team | 71 1:22:46

3M ago1:22:46

1:22:46

Buffy is welcomed with not-so-open arms into the Initiative, and spends her nights responding to conspicuous pager beeps and dodging The Scoobs. Willow has some confusing thoughts about her new friend Tara, Xander gets wrapped up in the hottest new MLM scheme, and Giles tries to recruit Spike to put his newfound demon-fighting abilities to use and …

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A New Man | 70 1:03:36

3M ago1:03:36

1:03:36

It’s Buffy’s party, and Giles will cry if he wants to! Feeling a bit out of the loop and underappreciated, Giles attempts to find solace at the bottom of a pint glass with ETHAN RAYNE of all people! When Giles wakes up the next morning as a demon, he must figure out a way to undo whatever fuckery Ethan did! Rewatch, listen, & laugh as we talk about…

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Doomed | 69 1:22:21

3M ago1:22:21

1:22:21

Things get tumultuous on the Hellmouth this week! Riley and Buffy try to figure out a path forward after seeing each other on the job last week, Xander is dealing with an insufferable roommate situation, Willow is adjusting to being sans Oz, and the San Andreas Fault SHAKES up Sunnydale which causes Buffy to feel like the world is coming to an end……

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Hush (With Special Guest Doug Jones) | 68 1:24:22

3M ago1:24:22

1:24:22

We've reached a MILESTONE in our rewatching experience: HUSH! We're celebrating The Gentlemen's arrival to Sunnydale by chatting with an absolute icon, Doug Jones! You may know him from his roles in Hocus Pocus, Pan's Labyrinth, The Shape of Water, and of course Buffy. This week, Doug joins us for a debrief and analysis of this beloved episode and …

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Something Blue | 67 1:18:21

4M ago1:18:21

1:18:21

Still reeling from Oz’s abrupt departure, Willow decides to end her day by dropping by his old room for some quality t-shirt sniffing time, but this routine is quickly cut short when she walks into his EMPTY BEDROOM and is absolutely gutted! Determined to skip past the hard part of grief, she casts a spell in an attempt to will her pain away. It se…

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Ash & Angel: I Will Remember You (Season 1 Episode 8) | 66 1:13:28

4M ago1:13:28

1:13:28

It's another Angel crossover episode! Haven’t watched Angel yet?? No worries, we’ve got your back! We fill you all in on all the deets you need to know. We start with Buffy rolling into New Angelus after the chaotic events of Buffy: Season 4 Episode 8 (Pangs) ready to have a conversation about Angel’s pathetic invisible man act in Sunnydale. While …

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Pangs | 65 1:17:46

4M ago1:17:46

1:17:46

It wouldn’t be Thanksgiving in Sunnydale without turkey, yams, a visit from your ex-boyfriend, and your dinner ruined by angry spirits! When Xander accidentally finds an underground historical building, a vengeful spirit of a Chumash warrior is unleashed and wreaks havoc on everyone he encounters. Meanwhile, Angel comes back to Sunnydale after lear…

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The Initiative | 64 1:22:15

5M ago1:22:15

1:22:15

With Buffy finally over that fuckboy Parker Abrams, it’s time for Willow to sub in as the token heartbroken college girl complete with never-ending sad girl music. Meanwhile, Riley has an epiphany and realizes that Buffy is a fucking beautiful weirdo! Willow does Riley a kindness and acts as an unofficial wing woman to get him her digies! If that w…

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Wild at Heart | 63 1:34:33

5M ago1:34:33

1:34:33

There’s a full moon, and we all know what that means for our favorite werewolf Oz! To prevent him from hurting anyone, he locks himself in a cage…with that bitch Veruca who — SURPRISE! — is also a werewolf. Shit hits the fan when Willow walks in on a naked Veruca canoodling her beloved Oz. Luckily, Buffy and Xander hurry to comfort Willow while she…

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Beer Bad | 62 1:22:39

5M ago1:22:39

1:22:39

Ugh, our girl Buffy still cannot get over that fuckboy Parker Abrams! In an attempt to drown her sorrows, she turns to many MANY pints of beer with her new asshole “friends” at the pub where Xander has picked up bartending. But of course, shit always gets weird in Hellmouth — Buffy starts speaking in monosyllabic sentences and stealing sandwiches o…

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Fear, Itself | 61 1:16:03

5M ago1:16:03

1:16:03

It’s our first Halloween at UC Sunnydale, and while most of the gang is psyched to tear it up, Buffy can’t stop brooding over that pompous bitch blossom Parker Abrams. Giles lets Buffy take the night off giving her no other choice but to fifth wheel at a haunted house frat party. But this party isn’t like any other one, this one gets straight up de…

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Ash & Angel: In the Dark (Season 1 Episode 3) | 60 1:23:56

5M ago1:23:56

1:23:56

Welcome to the first ever Angel crossover episode!! We’re celebrating with a special series we’re calling “Ash & Angel” where Ash narrates the second half of the Gem of Amara saga! Haven’t watched Angel yet? No fear, we’ll catch you up to speed on all the important details! Our favorite Big Bad (Spike, obviously) is back, and he’s willing to do wha…

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The Harsh Light of Day | 59 1:30:03

6M ago1:30:03

1:30:03

The Hellmouth is heating up this week! Buffy ignores ALL of Parker’s red flags and winds up in his bed, Anya is sooo (not) over Xander, and Harmony has edged out Drusilla in the highly-coveted competition to be Spike’s lover. Then, things become a different kind of tense when Spike gets his hands on the notorious Gem of Amara — a ring that grants v…

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Living Conditions | 58 1:17:18

6M ago1:17:18

1:17:18

We’ve all had a roommate horror story (it builds character, right?), but Buffy’s might give yours a run for its money. From clipping her toenails in bed to passive aggressively labeling everything in the fridge with her name — even each. individual. egg. — Kathy is really testing Buffy’s patience. As Buffy’s anger toward Kathy intensifies, Xander, …

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The Freshman | 57 1:36:53

6M ago1:36:53

1:36:53

Welcome to UC-Sunnydale, where the professors verbally assault you, vampires kill your potential boyfriend, and your crazy roommate makes un-human noises when they sleep. While Willow and Oz are thriving in college and living for all the new knowledge thrown their way, our girl Buffy is struggling. She’s facing self doubt and a new foe in uncharted…

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Graduation: Part 2 | 56 1:21:42

6M ago1:21:42

1:21:42

It’s the season 3 finale, and what a finale it is! We pick up right where we left off: Angel is dying while simultaneously professing his allegiance to Oz, while Faith’s broken body gets driven away from Buffy, who stares in shock as her plan to cure Angel is ruined. Distraught, Buffy decides it’s time to offer up her OWN blood to cure Angel, but d…

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Graduation: Part 1 | 55 1:09:59

7M ago1:09:59

1:09:59

With the Ascension AND graduation looming, the Scoobs are in over their heads! Willow gets down to business with Oz (yes, that IS a euphemism!), Xander thinks his time is up, and Anya has a SICKLY reaction to the world of romance. On top of all that, a professor’s murder sends Buffy and the gang into a tailspin, but in the back of all their minds, …

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The Prom | 54 1:33:19

7M ago1:33:19

1:33:19

It’s prom, and everyone is excited to get gussied up and party like it’s 1999…mostly because it is! Well everyone except Angel, who has allowed the mayor's seeds of doubt to take root and has developed serious cold feet about his relationship with Buffy. Unfortunately, the Hellmouth hath no fury like a fragile man scorned. King of the InCels, decid…

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Choices | 53 1:33:56

7M ago1:33:56

1:33:56

When Buffy gets accepted into Northwestern, #goodchoiceJoyce loses her damn mind, Giles is a proud zaddy, and the Scoobs are super impressed. However, Buffy realizes that moving away for school may not be the best idea considering her Hellmouth slayer responsibilities. Determined to strike the first blow at the Mayor’s doorstep, Buffy and the Scoob…

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Earshot | 52 1:31:47

7M ago1:31:47

1:31:47

When Buffy slays a telepathic gremlin-like demon, she becomes infected with the ability to hear everyone’s thoughts. It’s GREAT…at first, but of course, everything nice comes with a price. As the powers intensify, Buffy overhears someone plotting a mass murder at school but is unable to determine the source before she’s forced to isolate to protect…

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Enemies | 51 1:03:40

8M ago1:03:40

1:03:40

When a demon book trader tries to pawn The Books of Ascension to Buffy and Faith, trust between the two of them goes out the window. Faith shows her allegiance to the mayor by playing the role of demonic hitwoman and trying to seduce Angel into giving up the ghost…literally. Adding fuel to the fire, Buffy sees Faith and Angel in a rather ~intimate~…

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Doppelgangland | 50 1:20:58

8M ago1:20:58

1:20:58

This week is a tough one for Willow. First, she's getting forced to tutor an entitled douchebro by Snyder, then, she’s ordered to hack into the mayor's files by Giles, and worst of all, she’s left out of fun plans because she's so reliable and BORING! (Balthazar's wording, not ours!) Determined to do SOMETHING for herself, she teams up with Anya to…

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Consequences | 49 1:22:06

8M ago1:22:06

1:22:06

After murdering Deputy Mayor Mayohands, Faith continues on her path to ruin, being a complete asshole to Buffy (no more #Fuffy moments for these two!) The girls’ new watcher sends them on a mission to track down the killer (awkward!) and Buffy continues to plead that they get Giles' help but Faith wants no part of it. When Detective Mustache closes…

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Bad Girls | 48 1:27:28

8M ago1:27:28

1:27:28

When the new watcher Wesley arrives in Sunnydale, Buffy chooses to match Faith's 'fuck it all' attitude and gets a taste of the wild side by following Faith’s lead for a change. Unfortunately, a gaggle of assholes in Renaissance garb are in town, signaling the reemergence of a nasty ass demon named Balthazar. Intent on snuffing them out, AND living…

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The Zeppo | 47 59:46

8M ago59:46

59:46

Buffy, Faith, Giles, Angel and Willow square off against the Sisterhood of Jhe, who plan to reopen the Hellmouth and bring back the apocalypse. Up against the clock, and fearing his clumsy attempts at heroism, the gang decided NOT to beep Xander for this apocalypse. Shaken to the core by a conversation with Cordi, Xander seeks out a way to prove th…

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Helpless | 46 1:17:00

9M ago1:17:00

1:17:00

It’s Buffy’s 18th birthday, and she can’t wait to celebrate with her dad at the ice show, but if history tells us anything it’s that Buffy’s birthdays are never filled with cotton candy and triple salchows! While on patrol, Buffy isn’t feeling herself, and #GASP her slayer powers are waning! As if things couldn’t get any worse for the birthday girl…

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Gingerbread | 45 1:05:16

9M ago1:05:16

1:05:16

When Joyce shows up to #ProudSlayerMom her way through Buffy's patrol session, (good choice Joyce!) she stumbles upon two dead children in the middle of a crime scene that truly shakes her. Understandably distraught and grief-stricken, Joyce is consumed with putting people into motion to figure out WTF is going on and purge the community of not onl…

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Amends | 44 1:29:02

9M ago1:29:02

1:29:02

It's the Holiday season in Sunnydale, and nothing says “Merry Christmas” like being haunted by ghosts from our past! Angel gets a visit from a few of his victims, including our girl Jenny, and in typical Hellmouth fashion, all she wants for Christmas is for Angel to kill Buffy (Bah Humbug!) Meanwhile things are heating up hotter than chestnuts roas…

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The Wish | 43 1:01:46

9M ago1:01:46

1:01:46

Freshly back from the physical and emotional trauma of last week, Cordelia looks like a vision, and SAYS she's totally over Alexander Harris, but when she's hazed by Harmony and her pack of piss-ants, she quickly starts to doubt herself. Unfortunately, the Hellmouth knows no fury like a woman scorned, so when Cordi flippantly makes a wish to her ne…

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Lover's Walk | 42 1:18:31

10M ago1:18:31

1:18:31

SAT results are in, and Buffy SLAYED! Faced with the fact that life has given her the opportunity to go to a great school, Buffy feels like everyone is pushing her to go away, INCLUDING Angel! SUCH a DICK MOVE Angel! You're a very bad man! Nervous that their cheating is heading to an emotional apocalypse, Willow resorts to magic to de-lust her and …

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Revelations | 41 1:31:37

10M ago1:31:37

1:31:37

When a demon named Lagos RSVP’s to come pick up his FAVORITE apocalyptic accessory in Sunnydale, the fate of humanity lies in Buffy & Faith’s hands. Unfortunately for them, their slaying groove comes to a grinding halt when an uppity killjoy comes to town announcing she’s been chosen by the Watchers Council as Faith’s new Watcher. She’s passive agg…

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Band Candy (with Kristine Sutherland aka Joyce Summers) | 40 1:30:44

10M ago1:30:44

1:30:44

This week we are joined by the iconic Kristine Sutherland, aka Joyce Summers, to talk all about her experience on Buffy, some fun behind the scene stories, and of course, give us the deets on what it was like to makeout with Giles! (Alaina’s dream!!!) When the adults of Sunnydale fall prey to a cursed candy fundraiser, they shelve their responsibil…

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Homecoming | 39 1:22:26

10M ago1:22:26

1:22:26

This week in Sunnydale, the competition is heating up faster than a vampire in sunlight! Cordis' complete lack of filter inspires a freshly dumped Buffy to awaken her inner homecoming queen and “stake” her claim at the crown. The dynamics of the Scooby gang get further splintered when Willow and Xander share a kiss that has all of us freaking out. …

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Beauty and the Beasts | 38 1:22:23

11M ago1:22:23

1:22:23

When a student is found mauled during Oz’s time of the month, the gang worries that Xander’s inability to babysit might have enabled Oz to become a murderer. Well…NOT OZ-Oz! Just WOLF-Oz! The Scoobs split up to figure out what’s going on in hopes of preventing another death.Meanwhile, Buffy is attacked by a VERY feral half-clothed Angel during a sw…

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Faith, Hope & Trick | 37 1:18:03

11M ago1:18:03

1:18:03

After a shaky start to the season, things FINALLY seem to be falling into place. The Scoobs are hanging at the Bronze, Joyce and Buffy are bonding over bullying Principal Snyder, and Buffy might even have a new love interest?! (Willow will MAKE THAT SHIT HAPPEN even if it kills her!) But wait! We know good things in this town don’t last long, and S…

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Dead Man’s Party | 36 1:05:38

11M ago1:05:38

1:05:38

Buffy is back from New Angeles (IYKYK) ready to get her life back on track, but everyone is acting weird, and not in the usual Sunnydale kind of way. Joyce is trying way too hard with Buffy, while Giles, Willow, and Xander are treating her like she has the plague, (no doubt from Joyce’s shitty comments from last week’s episode. #BadChoiceJoyce). Jo…

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Anne | 35 1:12:48

11M ago1:12:48

1:12:48

It’s senior year but Sunnydale is missing their most valuable slayer! While Buffy is MIA trying to start a new life, the Scoobs are left defending Sunnydale from vampires, and let’s just say, it’s not going….well. Everyone is tense AF because Joyce is blaming Giles for Buffy’s disappearance, Xander and Cordi are mad at each other for no reason, and…

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Becoming (Part 2) | 34 1:28:39

12M ago1:28:39

1:28:39

The season 2 finale is here and OMG we have A LOT of things to process! Kendra is dead, Buffy is on the run from the cops, and Giles is MIA, but at least the rest of the Scoobs seem to be okay and are recovering over at HIPPA Violation Memorial. With Buffy on her own she’s forced to forge an unconventional alliance with Spike of all vampires becaus…

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